This myth kills careers, this myth stops thousands and thousands of book sales, this myth destroys careers. And it’s just stupid, even though the myth seems to have a logical base in publishing. Out of the mouth of top professionals this myth spouts all the time in one form or another, and usually with the best of intentions. And it has for as long as I have been in this business. But lately, with the advent of the slush-reading lower-level agents, this myth has taken on deadly consequences for many writers. Why? Because they believe it. So as I do in these chapters, let me take a look at the…